IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW AND REMEMBER FOR YOUR DISNEY CRUISE

IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW AND REMEMBER FOR YOUR

DISNEY CRUISE

 

 These are important dates you should know.

Some are based on your Castaway Club Level. Some are not.

 

Pay in Full Date:

·        Depending on the length of cruise it could be 120 or 90 days before sailing.

·        This information is on your Cruise Confirmation from Disney.

·        This is the LAST day you can pay without Disney Canceling your cruise reservation.

·        If you are a Castaway Member you must Pay in Full by your booking date to be able to book when your booking date opens.

 

Booking Opening Dates:

This is the date you can book Port Adventures, Adult Dining, Spa, Mixology, Tastings, and other things. You MUST be Paid in Full (PIF) to start booking. Dose not matter if the PIF date has arrived or not. It is important to book as soon as you can because many adventures fill up fast! If port adventures and adult dining are not important to you then wait until the last day if you wish.

 

·        1^st time Cruisers:

o   75 days before sailing.

·        Silver Castaway Club Level  (2-5 DCL Cruises):

o   90 days before sailing.

·        Gold Castaway Club Level (6-10 DCL Cruises):

o   105 days before sailing.

·        Platinum Castaway Club Level (11-25 DCL Cruises):

o   120 days before sailing.

·        Pearl Castaway Club Level (26+ DCL Cruises):

o   123 days before sailing

o   Pearl Castaway Club Level is a NEW club level just announced! Added May 1^st, 2024.

 

Online Check-In:

·        What is Online Check-In?

o   This is the date you do your online check-in. You do NOT need to do it on that date. You can wait until you get to the port to do check-in, but it will delay your boarding.

o   Suggest you do it early to make sure DCL has time to check documents and you can upload it again if needed.

o   This is when you will get your Port Arrival Time (PAT).

o   The earlier you do your Online Check-In the earlier PAT and boarding group you will get.

·        Check in date is now based on your Castaway Club Level

·        Pearl Castaway Club Level

o   40 days before the cruise.

·        Platinum Castaway Club Level

o   38 days before the cruise.

·        Gold Castaway Club Level

o   35 days before the cruise.

·        Silver Castaway Club Level

o   33 days before the cruise.

·        1^st time Cruisers:

o   30 days before the Cruise.

·        3 days before your cruise:

o   Last date to do online check-in.

o   Waiting until the last day means you do not get your pick of PAT. You get left overs.

o   Not doing the online Check-In will slow down boarding and delay you getting onto the ship.